Beth you have some gorgeous roses in your garden. Can't match you yet, not even close. My little minis are just too small this first year. I'll have some photos next summer I'm hoping. If my Gemini finally lets loose with a blossom and AF has a couple also I might have a couple to post yet, but....in the meantime I enjoy yours and everyone else's roses, last summers or fall or not it's still nice to enjoy seeing the roses. Especially Winchester Cathedral's cluster, that's really lovely. Thanks for posting those. Leslie

Lovely as usual. Thanks for the frank comments. For a person with small space the "every rose I grow is wonderful" reviews can be an expensive lesson.

Such a pretty bloom on Anne Boleyn. I love the color of Prospero.

Beautiful roses, Beth! Makes me want Spring next week. You said that Golden Celebration was growing like a climber. How would you compare the health, bush size, etc. of it with Graham Thomas?

Gary

Oh Beth--those are soooooooo lovely.

Here are a couple of my favorite Austins. Don't know why I never got around to taking pics of WS2000 which I adore.

Happy Child--terrific smaller Austin.
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Another Jubilee Celebration--I really like this one, but the pink is a bit too bright in this pic.
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I'd love to see some more Austins. Any one else have pics?

Kate

I can see why the deer like your 'Golden Celebration' ... it looks great. And your 'Charles Austin' is definitely a looker too.

Randy

I have a new LD Braithwaite that I just put in this fall, and I've been seriously wanting Golden Celebration.
Winchester Cathedral looks really interesting, one I'd never thought of before. Thanks for the pics.

Kathy, thanks I really enjoyed these pictures. Photography wise, awesome! But lovely to get a good look at other pictures of these Austin roses. Loved Shropshire Lass and now have it on my list for sure. I hope Mary Rose improves for you. It is one of my good performers, quite prolific I would have liked more fragrance though, but it is one that I would not do without.

Thanks again for your great pictures.
Pauline - VI

I appreciate your photos very much , Thank you. My roses are covered in snow. I especially like the colors of CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE and Jubilee Celebration.

Beth I don't have has many Austins as you do,
but here is what I have.
Graham Thomas with Daybreaker
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Tamora

That's all folks!
Niecey

Thanks you guys!! Gary, my poor GOLDEN CELEBRATION hasn't been able to get more than about 3ft since I put it in the ground about 3 yrs ago. The deer keep pruning it down and it's not growing like it did when it was in a big pot. I put it at the arbor because it was growing like a weed and trailing all over the place. Got about 8ft long. But once it got in the ground, it became stunted. And I can't really blame the deer completely, because I only missed spraying the deer repellent early in the season (this year that is). And the dang plant never bloomed more than once and didn't grow much at all, all season. Maybe my soil is deficient in that bed. It's not the only plant in there not doing very well. CHARLES AUSTIN is on the opposite side of the arbor, and he does much better. He's about 6ft tall, but doesn't bloom all that much.

I'm finding that a lot of these DA's really don't repeat all that well. I'm wondering if they might be roses that need heavier fertilizing? Any thoughts on that, you guys who have many of them?

Kate I love that HAPPY CHILD! Might have to add that one to the collection!

And Niecey! WOW! Those are some great shots! I love THE PILGRIM and PAT AUSTIN. Neither one of those bloomed much for me this past season. But I think they were getting established in the new bed. Hopefully, they'll look more like yours next yr! And I see it's not just my WM SHAKESPEARE 2000 that looks lighter red than I was expecting! Mine even got a med-dk pink bloom on it.

Ok you guys let's see some more.... Where's Marina?

Yeah Beth!
Your postings make the dormant season bearable! Things have slowed down on the forum lately, must be the holidays.
Thanks again for the Austin file!
I only have one and it is Emanuel - Flushes are very few and it has more of a climber growth, lots of arching downward growth.
Daun

Lovely, lovely, lovely Austins!

I'm surprised at the color of WS2000, however. Mine is a gorgeous dark, dark red with purplish overtones--so rich and deep. Mine has never picked up the pink shades I see above. (Why didn't I take pics of my dark beauty--don't know!)

Kate

Apologise Beth, I thought it was Kathy who posted, I am a big time skimmer and have to be careful, I guess it was the NorCA9 that did it, I think Kathy's is 9NorCa.
Kate and Niecy - fabulous pics too. Gorgeous picture of Orthello - they are all fabulous. Hope to post some of mine later too.
Cheers,
Pauline - VI

I saw this post yesterday, and I was so awe-struck by the photos that I didn't post a reply. I couldn't do them justice. Still can't. But T H A N K S !!!!!!

Carol

Your roses are absolutely stunning Beth. I love them all! Prospero is gorgeous, Winchester is cute, Mary Rose is beautiful...I'll take one of each : ) Chris marlowe is one of my favorites too. Niecey, yours are fabulous too. What a wonderful combo w/Graham and Daybreaker. Thanks for sharing! Us northerners really need this right now!

Jen

What a fantastic gallery and my favorite class.
Beth, you have some seriously gorgeous Austin's. Just to name a few favorites, Kathryn Morley, Prospero, LD Braithwaite.
Niecey, your Evelyn picture looks like silk mixed with tissue paper. I so enjoyed your beautiful pictures. You gals have some great roses and photography is wonderful.

Carla

Beth I just had to come back for a second look at those gorgeous Austins of yours.
I always wanted to try Fisherman's Friend, but I heard so many negatives about it that almost made me change my mind but seeing yours I am having second thoughts, I just love that vibrant red color bloom.
Thanks as always for posting your lovely pixs.

P.S. I can see why these animals enjoy your roses so much cuz all them pretty color blooms looks like candies in their eyes.
Niecey

BEth your pictures as always are beautiful, I love those Austins the best I think, all of them. LOL

I have tons of pics but my files are a bit unorganized right now, perhaps later, after the xmas season and stuff I will post some for you.

Gorgeous pics everyone.

Valerie

Here's some of mine, but do not have nearly as many as I would like, but three more being delivered any time, so hoping to steadily increase my stock, this is why it is so great to see other folks' pictures posted and comments too, that helps big time.

St. Swithun- nice blooms - tall and bushy. Moderate fragrance to my nose.

Pretty Jessica - short, upright, very fragrant

LD Braithwaite - love it! not much fragrance, but it is a keeper

Brother Cadfael - probably the most beautiful blooms and colour IMO of any Austin
and the fragrance matches these.

Charles Rennie MacKintosh - very new - much sorted after, so hoping it lives up

Charles Austin - Beautiful colour - moderate fragrance

Evelyn - can be very beautiful - moderate fragrance for me

Mary Rose - light fragrance - proflific - lovely pink, I would not be without this, either.

Mary Rose

Tamora - quite new - really like it, still small - lovely fragrance

Abraham Darby - not too prolific for me, but the fragrance is quite exceptional

Constance Spry - we do not have ideal conditions, so it could do better,
but one I always had to have - perfume is delicious

Another Golden Celebration - couls not do without it, but quite floppy for me. Nice fragrance,
beautiful bloom form.

Sharifa Asma - my first Austin and still my favourite. For me Prolific,
most fragrant and tidy medium sized bush.

Two faces of William Shakespeare 2000 - still new in
my garden - but I think I am going to love it

WS 2000

Belle's story - not my favourite for sure, but one
of the most photogenic roses I have
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Belle's Story
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I ;ove this thread. I really hope to see even more!!! These are some of the most beautiful photos and I thank each of you for the time you took to post these beauties!! Posts like this help me get thru the long cold days of winter. I have Golden Celebration coming. I have one that only bloomed a few times. The one on order is not grafted... Can`t wait. Thanks everyone... Lesley

Moodyblue... these are some gorgeous photos!! Now I'm really upset that I lost my CHARLES RENNIE MAC! He's even more "lavender" than I had hoped for. Guess I have to reorder him now. And BROTHER CADFAEL, EVELYN and BELLE STORY... Oh my!!

Oh Pauline, I like Charles Reinnie too, love that lavender color. You have some beauties too. I don't know what it is about Austin's but they are so special and gorgeous.

Carla

Thanks guys, much appreciated. I had wanted Chas. Rennnie Mac for a very long time and could not find a source for it. Finally, I got it from Hortico this Spring and I am delighted, little slow taking off, but hopefully, next year. I am still wanting a genuine Austin "Lilac Rose", though!

I am waiting delivery (in the Austins) of Glamis Castle, Alnwick Castle, and Grace, while the Spring order is going around in my head. :)........and you are so right Carla, and I guess most people who read this thread, that Austin blooms, in general, are special - and also incredibly romantic. HTs are beautiful, but are they really romantic?? :)
Pauline - VI

Beth, thank you for starting this thread! English roses are ones of my favorite roses. I have about 80 different varieties of David Austin roses right now and want to get more of them.
Niecey and Moodyblue, your pictures are beautiful. I didn't have Charles Austin so far, but after seeing your photos I've ordered one!
I would like to share a few pictures of my English roses with you, too.

Tradescant
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Pat Austin
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Ambridge Rose
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Glamis Castle
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Crown Princess Margareta
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Geoff Hamilton
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Othello
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Charles Darwin
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Wisley
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Falstaff
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L.D.Braithwaite
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The Prince
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Tamora
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Jude the Obscure
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Golden Celebration
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Jubilee Celebration
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Harlow Carr
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Benjamin Britten
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Christopher Marlowe
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Ingenious Mr. Fairchild
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I'm loving this thread--such gorgeous roses! But it is getting very long. How about the next person with pictures start a new thread called "Some David Austins, Part II"--so we can locate the continuation quickly. I want to see more pics.

Thanks everyone for your pics.

Kate

That's a good idea Kate. It is getting a bit long isn't it?
Marina, I was wondering when you were going to pop in here!! Gorgeous photos Girl!! I love that WISLEY! I just might have to get that one. And can't wait til my GEOFF HAMILTON gets mature like that. And OMG, your GOLDEN CELEBRATION is just breathtaking! I'm definitely going to have to fertlize more next yr and start the deer repellent spraying lots earlier than I did this yr. I wanna see blooms like that!! Thanks for showing your pics!

the_dark_lady, I don't know if I'll be able to resist those shots of 'Golden Celebration'. You are bad ... in a very good way.

Randy

Beth, I'm not so often in the Forum lately - pretty busy with moving to new house. I stumbled upon your post last night...

Randy, Golden Celebration is creme de la creme of my Austin roses - I have five or six of them. Gorgeous blooms, gracious bush - what not to love?!?! I would recommend this rose without hesitation (at least to the people living in similar climate).

Beth, Geoff Hamilton (I have five of them) is awesome in spring with not so much to write home about later in season. I just love that incredible spring flush.
Wisley is one of the best latest Austin introductions - blooming continuously the whole season (even in the heat of mid-summer). Bush stays mannerly and compact.

Marina

Marina, thankyou, thankyou. What a collection you have, I am very impressed. You say, you are moving, oops!! What about your roses? - are they moving too! :)Wonderful seeing some more varietys - fabulous pictures. Great to see Glamis Castle, as I have it in transit to me. You have certainly helped me decide my next order. Thanks again for posting the pics, and Beth, thanks for starting it.
Pauline - VI

Pauline, yes, some of my roses are moving with us - I'm digging them out and potting right now. About 200 done, about 100 more to go.

Some people on this forum posted negative comments about Glamis Castle. I can not say anything bad about this rose. I have five or six of them and with more or less regular spraying they stay clean for me and bloom a lot.

Marina
PS. BTW, here's the picture of our new home
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What a fine home you have! I really like the large covered patio that wraps around on two sides. And all that land around. Very nice, and thanks for sharing it with us.

Randy

That's it!!!! We're moving to a warmer zone!!!!! LOL

Why can't I have roses like that!!

That was so beautiful - almost brought tears to my eyes. Definite rose envy here.

Carol in zone (sob, sigh) 3

Wow! Marina, beautiful! What a fantastic canvas you have to work on with all that pasture. You must be very excited. Love seeing an all brick home. Coming from England, many years ago, that was always the norm, not so on the Canadian West coast. Gone back east a few times in the last few years, and was very impressed with all the brick homes. Good luck with everything. Looking forward to seeing the progress of your new rose garden!
Pauline - VI

WOW, all the roses are gorgeous.Guess I am going to have to add Golden celebration,and choose a good red one, too.I don't have but three Austins,that I remember at the minute.Will post their pictures again on another thread,as this one is getting mighty long.

Jean

I love Geoff Hamilton rose...I want to get it but there's so many bad press about this rose.

Wow, a bunch of beautiful austins from top to bottom and a gorgeous home.